Hanging A Sliding Barn Door

While waiting for the sliding door hardware to arrive from home depot i built and painted the barn door for lauryn s room.

Hanging a sliding barn door.

Masonite barn doors instantly transform a room adding masonite barn doors instantly transform a room adding functionality and character to any space. With a simple modern design the lincoln park primed interior sliding barn door is perfect for creating a unique transition between rooms or concealing. In this project the barn door is constructed using 3 4 tongue and groove. Barn doors are honestly my favorite thing to build.

Diy sliding barn door hardware is available in all manner of styles and budgets and the door options are limitless from salvage finds to original diy creations like this one a mix of pallet wood and common cedar. Sliding barn doors work best when there is enough empty wall space next to the opening that the door can slide completely open. Purchase a door that s as tall as the opening height or opening plus trim and 2 inches wider than the door frame to cover the entire opening. Double barn doors require open wall space on both sides of the doorway.

How to hang an interior barn door track system. Nathan installed the z bar knotty alder wood interior sliding barn door slab with hardware kit that can be found at the home depot the kit comes with all the materials required to assemble and hang the door though nathan choose to add additional 3 4 inch stock in this application because the wall was not plumb and the door would have hit the baseboard otherwise. A conversation piece through and through. The steps below will provide you with a simple outline for outfitting a barn or interior space with a sliding door.

14 steps to building your. 2 flat steel track track joint brackets spacers screws lag bolts carriage bolts hanger rollers bottom roller guide and bottom rollers. The hardware with the sliding barn door system should include the following. When you buy your barn doors be sure to follow any instructions given with the kit.

Fit the door to the opening. Here are things to consider for this project and the installation basics. Instead of fastening the barn door rail to drywall first screw a ledger board to the wall studs for a sturdier mounting surface that allows the hanging door to clear the door frame. They are so easy and add so much character to any room.

Our barn door kits are diy projects that bring affordable on trend design to any home. A sliding or barn style door is a creative way to separate two living spaces and add privacy with style.